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Writing about the practice
Plain, useful essays on styles, lineages, breathwork and what actually happens in a class — written with the people in the index.
Practice fundamentals
How do you start yoga as a complete beginner?
No flexibility required, no Sanskrit expected. What to choose, what to bring, and what actually happens in the room.
11 min read · Updated July 28, 2026The eleven yoga styles, honestly described
What actually happens in an Ashtanga room versus a yin room, and which one suits the week you are having.
9 min read · Updated July 28, 2026What to expect in your first class, minute by minute
Nobody will look at you. Here is what happens anyway, so you can stop wondering.
6 min read · Updated July 28, 2026How to tell a good teacher from a popular one
Follower counts, playlists and photogenic postures measure something. It is not teaching.
6 min read · Updated July 28, 2026Buy two blocks before you buy anything else
A short and slightly grumpy guide to what equipment is worth owning.
4 min read · Updated July 28, 2026Teacher training
Retreats
How do you choose a yoga retreat that fits you?
Teacher first, beach second. How to read a retreat listing, what deposits commit you to, and when going solo works.
12 min read · Updated July 28, 2026How to choose a retreat you will actually enjoy
The three questions that separate a restorative week from an expensive week of feeling trapped.
8 min read · Updated July 28, 2026Meditation & breathwork
What is the difference between meditation and breathwork?
One trains attention, the other manipulates physiology. What the evidence supports, what it doesn't, and where to start safely.
12 min read · Updated July 28, 2026Breathwork is not one thing
Slow pranayama and conscious connected breathing do opposite things to your nervous system. Know which you booked.
7 min read · Updated July 28, 2026Safety, injury & accessibility
Teaching as a business
City & destination guides